Siege of Fort Sumter (apr 12, 1861 – apr 14, 1861)
Description:
On April 12, after Lincoln ordered a fleet to resupply Sumter, Confederate artillery fired the first shots of the Civil War. Sumter’s commander, Major Robert Anderson, surrendered after less than two days of bombardmenthttps://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/american-civil-war-history
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Date:
apr 12, 1861
apr 14, 1861
~ 2 days